Category: Sightings

MULL: A surprise find of 3 GREEN SANDPIPERS photographed at Linndhu – they flew in very briefly before heading off again heading North West (Scott Robinson). Always a scarce species in Argyll and most past records relate to single birds.

TIREE: The SNOW GOOSE is still at Caoles and a male GREATER SCAUP was found on Loch Bhasapol (John Bowler).

ISLAY: The adult RED-BREASTED GOOSE was seen again today at Loch Gruinart.

MULL: A female GREATER SCAUP today at Fidden (David Jardine, Frank Cavannagh).

MID-ARGYLL: The male RING-NECKED DUCK is still present at Glenfeochan.
ISLAY: A report of a LAPLAND BUNTING at the east side of Loch Gruinart at Killinallan today.

MID-ARGYLL: The male RING-NECKED DUCK is still at Glenfeochan Loch, Kilmore (Frank & Patrick Cavannagh).

MID-ARGYLL: The male RING-NECKED DUCK has appeared back again at Glenfeochan Loch, Kilmore (Jack Waldie).

MID-ARGYLL: A LITTLE AUK flew NE up Loch Fyne past Port Ann late afternoon (David Jardine, Jim Dickson).
TIREE: A juv ICELAND GULL at Sorobaidh Bay, the SNOW GOOSE again at Caoles, a LAPLAND BUNTING was at Salum and a LITTLE EGRET (rare on Tiree) at Loch Riaghain (John Bowler).

MID-ARGYLL: A likely male RING-NECKED DUCK (probably same bird in this area of Argyll recently) was with Tufted Ducks at the Angus Garden, Barguillean, Glen Lonan, nr Taynuilt (Margaret Keirnen).

TIREE: A 3cy LITTLE GULL was at Sorobaidh Bay today (John Bowler).